CALL TO CHOREOGRAPHERS: WESTFEST APPLICATIONS DUE JANUARY 24.

DESCRIPTION
This year’s festival is happening in two parts, WestFest Top Floor and WestFest All Over
Westbeth. We welcome you to apply to one or both portions. A $25 application fee is
requiredfor each application you submit. Those chosen to participate in this year’s
festival must be prepared to create and present NEW WORK.

WestFest Top Floor (April 23-26, 2014)
Four fully produced dance concerts held in Westbeth’s legendary top floor studio
currently hometo the Martha Graham Dance Company and formerly to Merce Cunningham
Dance Company.Each artist will have the opportunity to share a new work (10 minute max)
in two nights ofperformance. A $250 production fee is required for each artist who
is accepted. This costsharing model helps to cover the rental fee of this historic
venue as well as production expenses.

WestFest All Over Westbeth (April 27, 2014)
One day site-specific guided dance tour. Each artist will be assigned a unique
space in theWestbeth building in which they will have the opportunity to rehearse
and build a dance (3-4minutes max). On the day of the show, groups of audience members
will be guided from site tosite to see the dances all over the building. Past sites have included Westbeth’s inner and outer courtyards, long hallways, spiral staircases, the gallery space, the rooftop and the Martha Graham Studio Theater.

We are looking forcreativity in pushing boundaries, confidence in artistic vision and
commitment to performance quality.

Selected artists will know they can tap into the space’s history, revitalize it in
new unfamiliar ways, choose to remain grounded within its restrictive aspects or go
beyond its limits.

The choreographers that most attract us are those who are natural team leaders and
community builders.
We want you to surprise us, excite us and show us what dance truly means to you.